Notes to Editors

The World
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is a global organisation that harmonises the principles, policies, practices and strategy of over 1,300
leading zoos and aquariums.WAZA is
the unifying representative of the global zoo and aquarium community and works
in partnership with IUCN, national governments and non-governmental organisations
to ensure high standards of animal welfare and to achieve conservation in zoos
and aquariums (ex situ) and in nature (in situ).